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Richard Zimmer (general)

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Years of service
  
1914–19 1935–45

Role
  
General

Rank
  
Generalleutnant

Service/branch
  
German Army

Other work
  
Police officer

Name
  
Richard Zimmer



Born
  
21 June 1893 Schwabisch Gmund (
1893-06-21
)

Allegiance
  
German Empire (to 1918)  Weimar Republic (to 1919)  Nazi Germany

Battles/wars
  
World War I World War II Invasion of Poland Battle of France Operation Barbarossa Battle of Uman Battle of Kiev (1941) Battle of Rostov (1941) Battle of the Caucasus Lower Dnieper Offensive

Died
  
June 20, 1971, Mittenwald, Germany

Awards
  
Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

Battles and wars
  
World War I, Invasion of Poland, Battle of France

Commands held
  
17th Infantry Division

Richard Zimmer (21 June 1893 – 20 June 1971) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 17th Infantry Division. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany.

Awards

  • German Cross in Gold on 8 June 1942 as Oberst in Gebirgs-Pionier-Regiment 620
  • Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 16 October 1944 as Generalleutnant and commander of 17. Infanterie-Division

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